Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17010, Jonathan Gilbert, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Gilbert, Jonathan Barnah
W. 17010
CONTENTS

6452 New York
Hannah Gilbert deceased widow of Jonathan Gilbert who died on the of in the State of who was a Priv. in the V. Lieut commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Mass line for Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 10 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831 ending 15 Ap. 1833
Increased from $37. 33 Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Dec. 1852 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of J. C. Hassler Semi-annual allowance ending Presl.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Clerk, Vol. 2 - Page 362

William Crosby Town Clerk of Brookfield, County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do certify, that it is recorded on the Town records of Brookfield, aforesaid, that Jonathan Gilbert, of Sunderland. M.S. and Hannah Converse of Brookfield, aforesaid, were out published August 31 st A.D. 1772 - and were joined in marriage by William Ayres of North Brookfield, Justice of the Peace, May 27 th A.D. 1773.
A true copy of Record — Attest. William Crosby. Clerk of the town of Brookfield
North Brookfield was then a part of Brookfield, the town has since been divided — W m Crosby. Town Clerk of Brookfield

Mrs Hannah Gilberts Certificate of Marriage
Worcester ss. Jan. 24 th 1837
I certify that the within named William Crosby is Town Clerk, (of the Town of Brookfield) and the within certificate is in his own hand writing Simson (Draper pub. Place)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Simson Draper, Esquire, above named, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature as above, appears to be in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Worcester, this twenty sixth day of January, 1837.
Joseph G. Kendall. Clk.

Declaration of Hannah Gilbert, of Castile, in order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836.
State of New York, County of Genesee, ss.
On this third day of June, 1837, before me, Rufus H. Smith, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, appeared personally Hannah Gilbert, a resident of the town of Castile, in said County, and State aforesaid, aged eighty-one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836. — That she is the widow of Jonathan Gilbert who was an orderly sergeant and Lieu- tenant in the war of the revolution, and to the best of her recollection and belief served as herein stated: —
1. In the year 1775, he entered the ser- -vice as sergeant in a company commanded by Captain Reuben Dickinson, in Colonel Woodbridge's Regiment, and performed a tour of eight months service, during which he was in the battle of Bunker Hill, as this declarant has been frequently informed by her said husband.

2. That soon after the expiration of the eight months service before mentioned, her husband was appointed Lieutenant, and continued in the service, and performed duty as Lieutenant, including the time he was occasionally at home on furlough, for three years. That she recollects her husband was in the battle at White Plains; - and that he was on a tour of duty at Fort George, as he frequently informed this declarant. This declarant cannot recollect distinctly to what Regiment her husband belonged, while he did duty as Lieutenant, but thinks in Col. Woodbridge's. Recollects hearing her husband mention Captain Harwood and Harvey, and thinks her husband served with them, some part of the time; - Recollects hearing him mention Gen. Warren, and Gen. Glover, but does not know whether he served under them. Recollects that her husband was at New York, when finally discharged. She further declares that her husband had a mass of papers relating to his service, which were destroyed as useless, after her husband's decease. That her husband resided at the time of entering the service as aforesaid, in the town of Leverett, in the County of Franklin, in the State of Massachusetts.

She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Gilbert, on the 27 th day of May (1773) seventeen hundred and seventy three; - that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Gilbert, died on the 19 th day of August, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and twenty; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, Rufus H. Smith A Judge of Genesee County Court Hannah H. Gilbert
State of New York, } ss. County of Genesee, } ss. Mehedad P. Gilbert, of the town of Castile in said County being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is forty-one years of age, that he is a son of the before mentioned Jonathan Gilbert, and that Hannah Gilbert, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration is his mother; that the facts set forth in said declaration are in accordance with the recollections of this deponent relative to his father's ser-

vice in the war of the revolution, as he has frequently heard the same related by his father during his life time; - that this deponent was present at his said father's death, which took place on the 19th day of August, 1820, in the town of Ira, in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont; and that his mother the said Hannah Gilbert has ever since that period, remained a widow. And further says not.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me, this 3 d day of June, 1837, Medad P. Gilbert
Rufus H. Smith a Judge of Genesee County Court
State of New York, County of Genesee, ss
I, Rufus H. Smith, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Hannah Gilbert, who has this day appeared before me, and sworn to, and subscribed the preceding declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836, cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court; - And I do further certify that Medad P. Gilbert, who has this day sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, is a credible person, and that his statements are entitled to belief.
In witness whereof I have here-

V 2097 Declaration of Hannah Gilbert in order to obtain the ben- fit of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
Married 27 May '73.
Vol 14. p 84 - Serg t (75). 8 mo. 23, 29 not on " 95 th Witness on roll of hon Com e & priv: 1 mo
8 mo Serg t 1 Lieut -
Mason G. Smith Agent, Perry, Genesee Co N.Y.

unto set my hand, this third day of June, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
Rufus H. Smith
State of New York, } County of Genesee, } ss
I Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Rufus H. Smith, before whom the foregoing proceedings in the matter of the application of Hannah Gilbert for a pension, were had, and the fore- going affidavit was taken, was at the time the same bear date, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said judge, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Official Seal this Seventh day of June A. D. 1837-
T. Fitch Clerk of said County

State of New York Cattaraugus County
Ps. Billy Gilbert of the town of Franklinville deposeth and says that he is the Son of Jonathan and Hannah Gilbert. that his Father was born (according to his family record) June the 22 nd 1750. His Mother was born April 7 th 1756. That his Father died August 19 th 1820 that he has frequently heard his Father say thru' life that he was out in the revolutionary Service three years and eight months. That the first eight months he was a Serjeant and the remainder of the time he was a Lieutenant. That he was out eight campaigns. and further he said in consequence of being so long in the Service his farm got out of order which induced him to sell it for (I think he said) eleven hundred dollars Continental money and that he received for his services and stock two of three hundred dollars more of said money all of which became valueless before he could dispose of it. and that his Mother is living and that she has made an application for a Pension at — the Pension Office at Washington by writing
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 25 th of Sept. 1837
Richard Wright a Judge etc
I hereby certify that I have been long acquainted with Billy Gilbert Esq. and know his reputation for truth and veracity to be unquestionable Richard Wright
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Billy Gilbert and believe him to be a man of truth Isaac Seal Supervisor Franklinville

Augt 17: 1852
Hannah Gilbert decd widow of Jonathan.
Add. evidence
Kirby
J. C. Stapled Present.

STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Cattaraugus
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Chester Home County Judge and Surrogate in and for the said County that Hannah Gilbert was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $53.33 per annum and that she died on the fifteenth day of April eighteen hundred and fortythree leaving surviving five children viz: - Lucy Taylor, Jonathan Gilbert, Hinsdill Gilbert, Nedad Gilbert and Filly Gilbert and that Lucy Taylor, Jonathan Gilbert, Hinsdill Gilbert, Nedad Gilbert and Filly Gilbert are the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Hannah Gilbert deceased
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this twenty ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty. two
Chester Home County Judge & Surrogate

Letter of Depart- ment care to Willy Gilbert, 5 to 7 August 1852
See Letter of Department of the 6 or 7 August. 1852 =
Comptroller Certifi- cate filed 12 May. 1852

Washington City D.C. August 16 th 1852 Honorable J. C. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Sir In reply to yours of the 5, 6 or 7 August, inst, enclose the proof of heirship in the Revolutionary Pension case of the Heirs of Hannah Gilbert of the state of New York, and would claim for this services of Jonathan Gilbert as Lieutenant in the Hampshire Co Militia the terms of three months service for each tour indicated by the Comptroller or Secretary of States Certificate.
Yours respectfully
J. E. Hassler

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 9-11 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Gilbert a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. N. 17010-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775- 8 mos. Lt. Col. Reuben Dickinson Woodbridge Mass.   Som after 3 yrs. Lieut. Col. Harvey = Harwood "   Starrow Leynard   Shay Putnam   Crucker  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, W. Plains - Bunker Hill . Residence of soldier at enlistment, Leicester, Franklin Co., Mass. Date of application for pension, June 3, 1837 - her cl. al. Residence at date of application, Castile, Genesee Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, she was b. Apr. 7, 1756 -
Remarks: was b. June 22, 1750 (O.S.) he  was m. May 27, 1773 Hannah Converse of Brookfield  she d. Aug. 19, 1820 in Ira, Rutland Co., Vt. she d. Apr. 15, 1843  sur. by the fol. ch. Lucy Taylor; Jonathan, Hiram, Melad  B* (son) Billy Gilbert 53 in 1852, a member of the Assembly at  Albany, N.Y. in 1836-7-
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
X 41 in 1837

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
17010
Hannah Gilbert
Wid. of
Jonathan Gilbert
Lieut. Rev. War
Act: _____
July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. _____
A
, Page _____
273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1922 Sept. 12 hist to Martha V.P. Miller - - - Eur. where is her letter?

See letter to Mr. G. Ames, Oct. 13. 1837
Letter to Hon. D. S. Dickenson 7. Jan'y. 1831.
F. E. Wappler Aug 5 7832
Albany 1452
Hannah Gilbert
widow of Jonathan Gilbert
  who died on the 19 th August 1820    of Genesee Co. in the State of New York    who was a Ser t V et Link in the company commanded      by Captain Dickinson of the Reg t .   commanded    by Col. Woodbridge in the Mass.      time for 8 months Ser t ant  40.00     1 " Lieut.  13.33      $53.33   
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Oct r , 1837, and sent to Hon. S. Wright Jr. Senate U. S.
  Arrears to the 14th of Sep r '37  346.66    Semi-annual allowance ending Mar ch 38  26.66     $373.32  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 109

Pension Office
Dec 2 1852
N.Y. Rolls Albany Act July 4 1836 $53.33 per annum
Hannah Gilbert widow of Jonathan, In what time paid?
Triplet,
John S. Gallaher Esq 3 rd Auditor
Paid to 4 th March 1843.
B.I.B.

Phinehas Clary's Affidavit, in support of the claim of Dannah Gilbert.

Severett April 14 - 1837.
I Phinchas Clary of Lawfull age do testify & say, that at the commencement of the American revolution. I went with Jonathan Gilbert (whose family was then at Severett) to Cambridge, where we served as soldiers eight months. Gilbert was then a sergeant. Our officers were Col. Woodbridge of South Hadley - Capt. Reuben (Dickinson of Amherst. In the Fall of 1777- I was out in the service with said Gilbert who was then a Lieut. we went to the North, and were at Saratoga some part of the time, we were from home at this time, about six weeks, or two months. Just by justice, do you know of said Gilbert being in the service as an officer or private soldier, at any other time, of the Revolution after or before this. Answer - by. Deponent, I am pretty confident that Jonathan Gilbert was out in the service for several years, but as I was not with him, I cannot tell where he served, nor exactly how long he served. Just of whom shall I inquire for information.
Answer of Israel Hubbard, * And further the Deponent saith not.
* Israel Hubbard, if living testify is in Hampshire County at the  his  house  field Phinchas X Clary Mark
Franklin. ss. On this 14 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. Personally appeared the above named Deponent before me the subscriber justice of the Peace within and for said County, and being by me carefully examined and cautioned and sworn, in due form of law, to testify the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, relating to the case above mentioned, and to be used wherever it may be thought necessary & proper.
ROSWELL FIELD Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Phinchas Clary for fifty years past, and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity.
ROSWELL FIELD Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Roswell Field within named is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit, are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations in said office; and that his name subscribed to the several within certificates is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield this seventeenth day of May, A.D. 1837
E. Alvord Clerk

John Dickinson's Affidavit, in support of the Claim of Hannah Gilbert.
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I John Dickinson of Arnhurst in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy nine years. do testify and say that I am a Pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7. A.D. 1832. That I served in the Revolutionary war in the year 1775. in the Company commanded by Capt. Reuben Dickinson and Col. Woodbridge, Regt. in the eight Months Service, at and near Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts, and that Jonathan Gilbert of the Town of Leverett in the State aforesaid was at that time a Sergeant in the same Company with me he was chosen Sergeant when we organized the Company at the commencement of the term, and I have no doubt but he served the whole term of enlistment, and further the deponent saith not
JOHN DICKINSON
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County ss.
April 8. 1837 Then personally appeared John Dickinson who subscribed the above affidavit, and who is well known to me as a credible and disinterested witness, and made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Nathan Conkey Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. I. Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Nathaniel Conkey Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, was at the date hereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that ca- pacity. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Nathaniel Conkey & believe his signature within to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
S. Stoddard Clerk

Deposition of Israel Hubbard in support of the claim of Hannah Gilbert.
23.95-29
1 mo
Israel Hubbard
receipts

To whom it may Concern
Riley Township Putnam Co Ohio
This may Certify that In the year 1777 in the winter of the winter I enlisted under Col: Leonard Captain Sparrow and Lieutenant Jonathan Gilbert as Volunteers and served until some time in the month of April.
When I Applied for a pension I could not Recollect the Exact time that I served I therefore Applied to a Man by the name of Samuel Russell who now Lives in the Town of Batavia Geauga Co Ohio he served in the same Company he said he was positive we served Just three months and gave me his Deposition Accordingly which I sent on with my other papers and it was Allowed by Government and for that and my other services I now draw a yearly Pension — Israel Hubbard
N.B. the above service was performed at a place called Picanderoga in the State of New York
Riley June 17 th 1837. Personally appeared Israel Hubbard signer to the Above Instrument and made Oath to the same
Before me
George Forcum Justice of the peace for Riley Township in Putnam Co
Also I do hereby certify that Israel Hubbard is a man of truth and veracity George Forcum J.P.

15 June 2097 NY chase & Smith Cure Hon. J. L. Edwards Art 36
Steamer
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions, City of Washington, D.C.
FREE

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. June 8, 1837.
Sir,
I enclose you the Declaration of Philip Brown, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of June 7, 1832, with the affidavit of David Phillips in support of the claim.
I also enclose the Declaration of Hannah Gilbert, in order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd section of the act of July 4 th , 1836, together with three affidavits, and a Certificate of marriage, to establish the validity of her claim.
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
Mason G. Smith.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.

Jonathan Perry's Deposition In support of the claims of Hannah Gilbeal

State of New York § Saratoga County §
Jonathan Perry of said County to me known being duly sworn says that he resides in the Town of Ballston in the said County & has resided there for the last eighteen months - that he is now seventy seven years of age - that he was acquainted with Jonathan Gilbert who served in the War of the Revolution - that this deponent & the said Jonathan Gilbert enlisted into the American Service at the commencement of the campaign in 1777 - that as deponent was informed & believes the said Gilbert had been in the service previous to that time - that they, the said Gilbert & this deponent at the time of their enlistment as aforesaid attached themselves respectively to Colonel Putnam's Regiment - and remained in said Regiment and in the service and in the same Company until the close of the campaign in 1780 - that Captain Shays & Captain Brocher commanded the company to which they belonged during the whole of said Campaign - that the said Jonathan Gilbert was a Sergeant in said Company during the whole of said Campaign - that they were together at the Battle of Bemis Heights at Saratoga in 1777 - that at the close of the campaign in 1780, this deponent left the said Regiment, and the said Jonathan Gilbert remained in it and in the service & acted as Lieutenant in the said Company for at least eight months thereafter to this deponent's knowledge - and this deponent further says that the said Jonathan Gilbert before the War resided in Brookfield in the State of Massachusetts.
Subscribed & sworn before me this seventh day of August
1837
W. H. Scott Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Jonathan Perry is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to belief -
W. H. Scott Justice

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, that George G. Scott  Esquire — before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 7 th day of
August
1837
A Goodrich Clerk

Aug. 21, N.Y. Hannah Gilbert M c Evans
FREE
Hon. James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, City of Washington, D.C.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. August 14, 1837.
Sir,
Enclosed is the deposition of Jonathan Perry, in support of the claim of Mrs. Hannah Gilbert, which, in conjunction with the proof already on file, will be sufficient, I presume, to establish the validity of her claim to the full pension of a sergeant, and of a Lieutenant, for a portion of the time. Should the proof be sufficiently full, her Pension Certificate may be sent to my address.
At the time Mrs. Gilbert's papers were forwarded to the Pension Office, the declaration of Philip Brown, of Warsaw, was also enclosed. As I have had no intelligence respecting his case, I should be pleased to hear the result of the examination of his papers.
Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Mason G. Smith.

Franklinville Sept 25th 1837
Hon Silas Wright Jr Esqr. having the Honor of a Seat in the Assembly Chamber at Albany last winter and casting my vote for you I take the liberty to address you on the subject of a Pension for my Mother, my Brother Jonathan Gilbert of Castile Genesee Co has sent on to Mr Edwards several depositions proving the services of my Father in the revolutionary War. eight months as a Sergeant (and we supposed) one year or more as a Lieutenant. Mr Edwards writes us that the proof is only sufficient to grant a pension for eight months as a Serj. and one month as a Lieut. I think the difficulty in relation to proof is in consequence of my Father being out in several Campaigns. there was probably a different set of officers each time. I have deemed it proper to make a statement of facts as I have heard my Father state them at various times. in form of an Affidavit which is herein enclosed. you will do me a favor to present said statement to Mr Edwards and ask him to make a diligent search upon the Massachusetts records and I think he will find enough with the depositions we have sent him to warrant him in granting full pay to my Mother, on the services of my Father as a Lieut. if you wish to make inquiries in relation to my character please to call on the Hon Richard P. Marain a Member in Congress from Chautauque County (attho Politically opposed to me) he will state my Standing in Cattaraugus County. you will please attend to this business soon. and if my Mother cannot have a certificate for full pay have one for the time we have proven beyond a doubt, sent on without delay, and much oblige your G.B. Servt. Billy Gilbert

Reexamination Revolutionary Papers Jonathan Gilbert Hannah Gilbert
Rolls Vermont & New York
filed 14 April 1857.

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of New York } County of Cattaraugus } Francis G. Clarke a Justice of the Peace } Tilly Gilbert }
Be it known that before me
personally appeared Tilly Gilbert aged 53 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Jonathan Gilbert who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Massachusetts and that he died on the 19th day of August 1820 and that his mother named Hannah Gilbert died on the 15th day of April 1843 and that they were married on the — day of — in the year 1773 — and that they were residents of Vermont in the State of Massachusetts — and that they resided there some 54 more years, and that they afterwards resided in the State of Vermont and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution—F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as arrears of Jonathan & Hannah Gilbert — who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity he is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF he has on this 30th day of March 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Tilly Gilbert
Witness: James Williams } Witness: J. O. Clarke }
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 30th day of March 1852.
Francis G. Clarke J. P.
At the same time personally appeared before me Francis G. Clarke a Justice of the Peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named Joshua Jewell and William M'Nall residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Jonathan Gilbert was a Revolutionary soldier and that Tilly Gilbert was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Joshua Jewell Wm M'Nall
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
Francis G. Clarke J. P.
State of New York } County of Cattaraugus } to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Francis G. Clarke Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of (Cattaraugus) County Court, this 31st day of March one thousand eight hundred and 52.
J. D. Johnson Clerk By C. S. Smith Dep. Clerk.
* a widow applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

The People To Billy Gilbert in his Letters
Recorded in Liber 2 of letters testamentary & of administration at page 67, on the 12 th day of February 1853
M. Trull County Judge

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK, BY THE GRACE OF GOD FREE AND INDEPENDENT.
To Tilly Gilbert, son of
Hannah Gilbert late of the town of Castile in the County of Wyoming and State of New York deceased.
WHEREAS, the said Hannah Gilbert as is alleged, died intestate, having whilst living, and at the time of his death, goods, chattels or credits within the State; (or goods chattels or credits of the said deceased, having since his death come into this State and are now unadministered;) by means whereof, the granting Administration, and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the account thereof doth appertain to us.
And you having taken and subscribed an oath, faithfully and honestly to discharge the duties of such administrator
according to law; and having with your sureties, executed a bond to us for the faithful per- formance of those duties, which oath and bond are duly filed in the County Judge's Office of our county of Wyoming, and we being desirous that the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased may be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of, do grant unto you, the said Tilly Gilbert
full power by these presents, to administer and faithfully to dispose of all and singular, the said goods, chattels and credits; to ask, demand, recover and receive the debts which unto the said deceased whilst living and at the time of his death, did belong; and to pay the debts which the said deceased did owe, so far as such goods, chattels and credits will thereunto extend, and the law require; hereby requiring you, after giving due notice thereof according to law, with the aid of two appraisers to be appointed by the County Judge of the County of Wyoming
to make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to your hands, possession or knowledge, and make or cause to be made, duplicates thereof, and return one of the said duplicate copies so made, and signed by the appraisers, to the County Judge of the county of Wyoming
within three months from the date hereof; and also to render a just and true account of your administration when thereunto required, and at all times to obey all lawful orders of the County Judge of our said county of Wyoming touching the administration of the estate of the said deceased.
NOW THEREFORE, we do by these presents depite, constitute and appoint you, the said Tilly Gilbert Administrator of all and singular the goods chattels and credits which were of the said Hannah Gilbert deceased.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused the Seal of Office of our County Judge to be hereunto affixed.
WITNESS, M. TRALL, Esquire, County Judge of our said County, at Warsaw, the 1st day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
M. Trall County Judge.

Reuben Old's affidavit in support of the claim of Hannah Gilbert

I. Reuben Old of Brookfield, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of Lawfull age Testify and say. Previous to the year one Thousand seven Hundred & seventy five I was acquainted with Jonathan Gilbert who was an inhabitant of said Brookfield, who engaged or enlisted as a Sargeant in the army of the united States. I frequently saw him in said Army, and think that he was promoted to a Lieutenant, I think in Capt. Peter Harwoods Company (the first eight months service) after that I do not remember too what company or Regiment he joined, and according to my best recollection he engaged (after the eight months) either for three years or the war. I also testify that I saw said Gilbert when at home on furlough, with his Regimentals on, and I have no doubt that he remained in the service as a Lieutenant three years or more, further your deponent sayeth not in witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand this twelveth day of April A.D. 1837 in presence of us
Reuben Old
Samuel Gove Simson Drape
Worcester ss April 12 th 1837 Personally appeared the above named Reuben Old, and made Oath to the Truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed before me Simson Drape Juv. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, being a Clerk of said Court, testify that the above named Simson Drape is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and duly authorized to administer the oath aforesaid, and that his name above written appears to be in his own handwriting — In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & stamped the Seal of said Court to be affixed this fifteenth day of April A.D. 1837
Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk

my 2097 Adol pff July 27. Hannah Gilbert, 2
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, City of Washington
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which coincides, as regards the com- mandant of the Company in which her husband served, with the rec- ollections of the Claimant.
If this deposition does not enable the Department to trace the service of the Claimant's hus- band, please inform me of the fact, as it would then be probable that the pay rolls, of the Massachu- setts Militia may furnish the evi- dence required.
Very respectfully, Your Obl. Servt.
Mason G. Smith.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.

Oct 6/72
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Dear J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions, City of Washington, D.C.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y.
October 6, 1837.
Sir,
I am instructed to state, on behalf of Mrs. Hannah Gilbert, of Castile, N.Y. that she will accept a Pension on account of the revolutionary services of her husband, Jonathan Gilbert, for Eight months as a Sergeant and one month as a Lieutenant, which, in years of the 8th ult. I am informed is all that can be allowed, upon the evidence now in the Department.
Mrs. Gilbert and her friends, are, however, confident that Mr. Gilbert was in the service full three years, and desire to have the benefit of any further evidence that may be obtained in her behalf.
Her certificate may be sent to me.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Very respectfully, Yours. &c. Mason G. Smith.

Hannah Gilbert dec widow of Jonathan
NY
Increased July 4 1836
8 mos Sergeant $40.00 1 " 14 ds Lieut 19 55- 11 " pri 1 33 $60.88
per annum from 4 March 1831 to 15 April 1843
when she died
Payable to Lucy Taylor, Jonathan Gilbert, Hinsdell Gilbert, Medad Gilbert, & Tilly Gilbert. only surviving children
deducting former pay- ments at $53.33 per annum.
Asst to J. E. Napier Present

Brief in the case of Hannah Gilbert - dec? wid of Jonathan County and State of New York act July 4 1831
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of additional service
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
F. E. Hapler Present
Thornton Fiplett Examining Clerk.

Oct 4
Comm
Harvard College
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Hon. S. Wright Jr. Senate U.S.

Senate Chamber
Washington 3. October 1857
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Will you do me the favor to examine the enclosed letter and affidavit, to have the examinations made which are requested, and to comply with the request made, by having such a pension certificate issued as the applicant shall turn out to be entitled to, at as early a day as may be consistent with your ordinary duties?
In great haste
Very Truly Yours
Isaac Wright Jr.

May 17 - 52 Further Proof in the Revolutionary Pension claim of Hannah Gilbert widow Jonathan - New York Rolls
filed 17 May 1852
P. E. Hassler Attorney Present.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
May 3. 1852.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name Jonathan Gilbert, is borne on a roll of Capt. Reuben Dickinson's Co., Col. Woodbridge's Regt. as private, Apr. 19. 1775. 11 days including travel; from Leverett.
On rolls of 8 months service in 1775, Capt. Dickinson's Co., Col. Woodbridge; enlisted as private (from Leverett) May. 1., promoted Sergt. May 22. Order for coats dated Oct. 26, receipted Decr. 25.
On roll of Capt. Harrow's Co., Col. David Linnard's Regt. in expedition to Tienderoga, from Feby 25. 1777 to Apr. 10. (including time for return) 1 mo. 14 days. as Lieut.
On list of Commissioned officers 6 th Regt. Hampshire Co. as 2 d Lieut. Capt. Jas. Stearns; no date.
On a similar list, Hampshire Co. Officers - July 6. 1778. 2 d Lieut. 8 th Co. 6 th Regt.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Nucera Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York Callaghan County
On this 29th day of April A.D. 1853 Personally came before me Francis G. Clarke a Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and authorized. Tilly Gilbert who being duly cautioned and then sworn does depose and say that he is the son of Jonathan Gilbert who was in the year 1775 a Sergeant in Captain Reuben Dickerson Company Col Woodbridge Regiment during eight months of the Revolution and that in the year 1777 he was a Lieutenant under Col Leonard Capt. Harrow and that he believes he also served as Lieutenant under Captains Harwood Shay and Crocker in the Massachusetts Troops and that he makes this affidavit for the purpose of procuring a certificate of his said Father's Services who he believes served in all between four and five years during the revolution.
Sealed and Subscribed in the presence of Newton H. Crosby Tilly Gilbert
Subscribed by me the day and year first above written — Francis G. Clarke Justice of the Peace

Washington City D.C. May. 17 th 1852
Honorable J. E. Heath,
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed please find the certificate of the Revolutionary services of Jonathan Gilbert, who was a Sergeant and Lieutenant, which will doubtless prove all the service as stated in the original application now on file & allowed under the act of July 1836, to his widow, Hannah and on New York Rolls.
Yours truly
J. E. Hasker

13 33 6 22  19 55
8 mos Sergeant - $410 1 " 14 Day Lieut 19 55- 11 " pri 1 33 $60 88
deducting former payments at 53.33 - payable to Lucy Taylor, Jonathan Gilbert, Hinsdell Gilbert, Medad Gilbert, Tilly Gilbert - only surviving child from 4 March 1838 to  when she died